BIO 201 V - Biotechnology

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

This course will address the conceptual basis of molecular biology, tools and techniques of modern biotechnology, the application of biotechnology to medicine, agriculture and the environment, and the ethical, legal and social issues associated with these applications. Biological principles that play an important role in biotechnology will be covered, including basics of molecular biology and genetic manipulation, gene expression, structure/function relationships of biomolecules, and relationships between molecular and organismal biology. Health care and agribusiness applications will be reviewed and relevant case studies will be examined. The philosophy of science and how the scientific community interacts and communicates with industry and the general public will a recurring theme through the semester.